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WHO HAS TAKEN OUT PAPERS
Potential candidates for municipal office have until July 18 to submit nomination papers with voter signatures for certification.
This list highlights individuals who have taken out papers for possible candidacies. Only candidates marked in orange with an * have submitted sufficient certified signatures thus far to qualify for the ballot. Candidates with strikethrough have withdrawn their name from that race.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
This list was last updated on June 20, 2025
CITY CLERK
* Michele M. Benjamin
Alexander Blumin: withdrawal reported 4/11/25
Tayshialynn M. Chaloux
AT-LARGE COUNCILORS
* Kathleen Archey Amuso
Alexander Blumin
* Alisa L. Costa
Sara L. Hathaway
* Karen M. Kalinowsky
Lawrence A. Klein
Danielle Nichole Munn
Earl G. Persip III
* Peter T. White
WARD 1 COUNCILOR
* Kenneth G. Warren, Jr
WARD 2 COUNCILOR
Craig Benoit
Alexander Blumin
Cameron Phillip Cunningham
Lindsay Hall Locke
Corey Francis Walker
WARD 3 COUNCILOR
* Matthew J. Wrinn
WARD 4 COUNCILOR
* James Bryan Conant
WARD 5 COUNCILOR
Michael David Grady
Patrick Kavey
WARD 6 COUNCILOR
Edward James Carmel
Dina G. Lampiasi
Walter J. Powell
WARD 7 COUNCILOR
Anthony Maffuccio
Katherine Nagy Moody
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
* Megan Arvin: withdrawal reported 6/17/25
Carolyn L. Barry
Ciara E. Batory
* Geoffrey Edward Buerger
Daniel C. Elias
Sara L. Hathaway
Jacob Micha Klein
Sarah Clarissa Muil
Kelly Ott
Vicky Mashek Smith
Katherine L. Yon
ELECTION 2025 DETAILS
With the exception of the office of Mayor, all of Pittsfield’s elected positions will be on the municipal ballot in 2025 – this includes the positions of:
- City Clerk
- Six (6) School Committee Seats
- Four (4) At-Large City Council Seats
- Seven (7) Ward-specific City Council Seats.
The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 4 .
The preliminary election — applicable when there are more than two candidates per available position — will take place on Tuesday, September 16.
Nomination papers will be available on Thursday, April 3.
Candidates must submit completed nomination papers for signature certification by Friday, July 18. Certified papers must then be submitted to the City Clerk by Friday, August 1. Candidates who qualify for the ballot can remove their names through Tuesday, August 5.
The City Clerk will conduct a drawing for preliminary ballot name locations at Noon on August 7, and for general election ballot name locations at Noon on September 25.
Mail-In Ballots postmarked no later than September 9 for the preliminary election, and October 28 for the general election.
Voter Absentee ballots for the preliminary election must be submitted in person by Noon on September 15 and by noon on November 3 for the general election.